Former Penyffordd Headmaster collects MBE

I of course mean where most over 11's go to school.
http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/141263/former-head-collects-mbe-at-the-palace.aspx

Wrong Timing

So they want to pay Welsh AM's an extra 10 grand a year. This is at a time of zero hour contracts, employment migrating from full time to part time, declining job security, serious cuts to local services, poor NHS service, etc

They're taking the P aren't they.

Hanson Cement's Economic Barometer

I use the sign of emissions (mostly water vapour) from Hanson Cement as an indicator of national economic activity.

Haven't seen too many emissions lately or for that matter years but it appears the outlook may be getting better.

link http://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/flintshire-cement-plant-doubles-staff-8172017

One hopes the increased grinding capacity will be quiet...............

New Powers for Flintshire County Council

Another article on deeside.com..................

http://www.deeside.com/all-news/new-powers-flintshire-county-councils-tackle-anti-social-behaviour-come-force/

If the powers are used well, a power for the good. One presumes NWP will be helping!

The decline of local newspapers, the way it is.

A good article on Deeside.com on the relationship between local government and local newspapers.

Also there are large losses in national newspapers such as The Guardian which loses about £50 million a year at present.

http://www.deeside.com/all-news/leighton-andrews-latest-review-local-authority-spending-signal-end-many-printed-newspapers-wales/

Down memory lane at De Hav's

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/massive-investment-airbus-broughton-like-8148723

Ambulance Issues at Dobshill

http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/141103/matters-of-life-and-death-like-a-game-of-chess-.aspx

Lorry hits bridge - trains cancelled

Is it not time to have an active warning system for lorries over a certain height?

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/hours-disruption-train-services-wrexham-8164740

Something Funny

Millstone Developments

I believe they open next Friday 28th of November.

You can see the new wall paper here
https://www.facebook.com/Millstone.Penyffordd

Menu here
http://www.millstonepenyffordd.co.uk/

Llywelyn ap Gruffydd

A letter in the Flintshire Chronicle. 

Seems our government don't want to encourage too much nationalism.

link: http://www.gurfal.com

Websites a bit short of stuff ie. a few images as I write.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llywelyn_ap_Gruffudd

Dog Poo Dodge

I took a parcel to the Spar this morning. It was £5 (edit £7) cheaper to send than Royal Mail (over 2kg). You sign up with Click Plus online, pay, print off a sticker for the parcel then drop it off.

Between the Millenium Clock and the Spar which is less than 200yds there are 4 lots of dog mess that has been trodden along the path.

So its eyes down rather than straight ahead.

Rather impossible to miss in the dark...................

Accidents galore

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/140847/motorcyclist-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-near-buckley.aspx

Cyclist killed last week near St Asaph

Cyclist seriously injured near Rhostyllen this morning
http://www.wrexham.com/news/male-left-injuries-rhostyllen-rtc-49809.html

4 cars involved last night at Broughton

Dobshill biker injured last night.

Accident this morning at Post House roundabout, two cars.

Had an idiot biker behind me trying to kill himself and other people between Penyffordd and Pontblyddyn this morning.

Nothing is done about it.

No road policing and nobody cares except those affected.

Accident

ACCIDENT: There's also been a collision between a car and motorcyclist on the A550 near the A549 Dobshill Roundabout, no word on an any injuries as of yet.

Daily Post 6.16 pm

and some Coldplay

Friday Night

20mph signs

are to be put up outside Penyffordd schools very shortly.

Calls for action with regards N Wales road deaths

Time for North Wales politicians to stop hiding behind the sofa.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/shock-figures-reveal-death-north-8093402

Last years fatal accident court case

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sarah-jepson-mold-teens-fateful-8100130

British Legion concerns

“Many RBL branches are hanging by a thread,” said Mr Parry, chairman of Penyffordd RBL. “The age of the RBL is coming to an end in Flintshire and around the country.

Full story: http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/140609/help-needed-to-save-dying-legion-branches.aspx

Winter Fair this Saturday

Remembrance Sunday

Penyffordd remembered those that fell today with the annual march. The weather has been kind this year.
An alternative view of the great wars is put forward below.  In the comments section it is stated that WW1 didn't need to happen, that a million people volunteered to go to war in this country.

link http://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2014/11/09/an-alternative-view-lest-we-forget-on-remembrance-sunday/

Bonfire Night for Penyffordd

All the good people of the village are building the bonfire.  Weather forecast not bad. Showing chance of rain at 6, but its only a chance.

postscript. It's 4.30 pm, volunteers are still at it loading the bonfire. So that's nearly 8 hours and counting. Damping down after the bonfire will require effort past 8 this evening.

Millstone Update

https://www.facebook.com/Millstone.Penyffordd?ref=ts&fref=ts

Pool table is going............

Pub surrounds are being modified.

Local Government issues - Mergers

County reorganisation.

“They have gone quiet. Some of them need to stop hiding and grow a backbone.”

Leader of Wrexham Borough Council.

Full story here. Comments worth a read too

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/140146/council-leader-slams-welsh-government-dictators-over-merger-plans-and-cuts.aspx

Penyffordd Musical Tribute to those who served in the World Wars

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